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Tool Safety HOW CAN YOU REDUCE THE RISK OF HAND ARM VIBRATION SYNDROME? The experts at FEIN talk through the ways to work safely and reduce the risk of HAVS. Whether you’re using an oscillating multitool or a cordless combi drill during your daily work, it’s important to ensure that each power tool is efficient enough to carry out the job. However, it’s also crucial to consider the health and safety impact of the tools you’re using, particularly on days when you’ll be using them consistently. One such health and safety issue that you need to be aware of is repetitive trauma from vibration which can lead to permanent and disabling conditions such as Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS). What is Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome? Affecting the nerves and blood vessels of the hand, HAVS causes numbness, triggers painful finger blanching attacks and can prevent you from gripping and holding. HAVS makes everyday tasks difficult and, in some cases, prevents you from being able to carry out installations at all, resulting in a loss of income. What’s more, once the damage is done, HAVS is a permanent condition. However, it is preventable. Reducing vibration levels With the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) stating that more than two million workers in the UK are at risk from HAVS, it’s important to take measures to reduce vibration levels wherever possible. The exposure limit value (ELV) is the maximum amount of vibration you can be safely exposed to in any single day. For hand-arm vibration, the ELV is a daily exposure of 5 m/s² so it’s important to carefully consider your choice of power tool, ensuring it doesn’t exceed this level if you’re going to be using it for long periods at a time. “What’s more, once the damage is done, HAVS is a permanent condition. However, it is preventable” In particular, jobs which involve grinding and cutting can mean installers are working for long periods of time with their power tools – and it’s in these circumstances that tradespeople should seek advice, choosing tools which reduce overall vibration and are safe for continual use through their specific anti-vibration features. Avoiding incorrect use As well as choosing an appropriate power tool for the job, it’s also crucial to avoid incorrect use. Selecting the wrong power setting, for example, or applying excess pressure can lead to higher vibration levels, as can premature wear and tear. If in doubt, contact the manufacturer or search YouTube for videos which should provide the advice you need. For larger contractors using several different power tools, it may be possible to organise a demo or training through your manufacturer too. Don’t leave it too late With HAVS affecting your ability to do your job and representing a serious threat to your livelihood, it’s important to ensure the necessary steps are taken to limit your exposure to high levels of vibration. Working together with a consultant from your power tool manufacturer who knows its products inside out will help to reduce overall vibration levels and improve the health and safety of power tools you use. To learn more about FEIN’s MultiMaster tools which are specially designed with an antivibration system which reduces overall vibration by up to 70%, or for any advice on your current use of power tools and vibration levels, get in touch with FEIN today: Contact FEIN 01327 308730 https://fein.com/en_uk/ @FEIN_UK 72 TINOV/DEC <strong>2019</strong> PRACTICAL CONTENT FOR THE GLAZING INSTALLER & HOME IMPROVEMENT SPECIALIST
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